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How to get fromChiang Rai to Pu'erby bus, train, taxi, or plane

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Chiang Rai to Pu'er

Rome2Rio compared 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pu'er. The best route is Local Bus, bus, train, taxi, a distance of 345.073 km.

  1. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi taxi
    14h 49m
    ¥462–753

  2. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane CNX - JHG
    3. Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'ertaxi taxi
    12h 8m
    ¥1,584–2,992

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pu'er, China?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Pu'er. However, you can take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, take the train to Xishuangbanna Station, then take the taxi to Pu'er. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Jinghong (JHG), then take the taxi to Pu'er.

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